Shepparton (VIC)
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R4
16h14m
Murrayfnl 2026 Season Launch Pace
1690m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:30pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 50. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
Mares
PRIZE MONEY
$6,000
 
 
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R4
1 - SILKY SMOOTH EXCUSE NZ
  • 1 Silky Smooth Excuse NZ (FR1)
  • D: Steven Matson
  • T: M Laffan
  • 0-8-x-7-x-0-0-7-x-9
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: SHAZZA LOVE (4) deserves to break through on her four runs this season, including an excellent 2nd last start where she sustained a long run in a slick last half. Her draw gives her options to map well and she is suited back to mares grade. CLIVES GIRL (2) has the potential to lead from this favourable draw and will be fitter here second up and hard to run down. ROAM (6) creates interest here first up off a good trial for the new stable whose team is performing well of late. MADAM REACTOR (3) was much better last preparation than what we’ve seen this time in; however, this presents as her best chance to recapture that form.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
21-1-1-0
TRACK
36-3-3-0
DISTANCE
11-1-1-0
TRK / DIST
4-0-0-0
LAST SEASON
1-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
4/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
9%
WIN S/RATE
19%
PLACE S/RATE
124-11-9-4
CAREER
$53,139
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
40
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 124-11-9-4 9% 19% 10
Distance 36-3-3-0 8% 17% 6
Dist Range 65-7-6-2 11% 23% 8
Track 21-1-1-0 5% 10% 9
Track / Dist 11-1-1-0 9% 18% 6
This Season 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:58.0MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:58.0MS 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Steven Matson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
M Laffan
Trained at: Kilmore
Owners: S R (Steven) Matson
Breeder(s): O Haines, I K Haines
Colours: Light Green, Pink Diamond, Purple Sleeves
Age/Sex: 12 year old brown/black mare
Breeding: Bettors Delight USA - Silky Franco (NZ) (Holmes Hanover USA)
National Rating: NR30
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
9 of 10 77
KILMORE (Good) 22/01/2026, 1690m, NR up to 45. 1:59.1 (60.9, 32.0)
Finished 9/10 btn 61.9m, $4000, Steven Matson (Fr2), $151.00
vet exam aged horse, 4 back on the pegs at bell, tired latter stages, warning issued
1st ILLAWONG PHOENIX (Sr1)
2nd PRECIOUS BELLE NZ (Fr5) 2.6m
3rd EARS THE BOSS (Fr6) 2.3m
7 of 8 14
KILMORE (Good) 06/11/2025, 1690m, NR up to 36. 2:00.2 (58.5, 28.6)
Finished 7/8 btn 17.0m, $4000, Steven Matson (Fr2), $126.00
pre race warm up, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st ATOMIC GLORY (Fr5)
2nd DOT BALL (Fr7) 2.9m
3rd NORMANS GIRL (Sr1) 1.4m
10 of 11 15
KILMORE (Good) 23/10/2025, 1690m, NR up to 41. 1:58.4 (59.9, 30.4)
Finished 10/11 btn 35.1m, $4000, Steven Matson (Fr2), $151.00
5 back on the pegs at bell
1st MIKI MARK (Sr3)
2nd ATOMIC GLORY (Fr1) 1.3m
3rd SPUN SILVER (Sr4) 2.4m
11 of 12 246
BENDIGO (Good) 08/10/2025, 1650m, NR up to 49. 1:57.5 (58.3, 29.1)
Finished 11/12 btn 40.1m, $4000, Steven Matson (Fr2), $151.00
1 out 3 back at bell, Gave ground over concluding stages
1st INTERPRETATION (Sr5)
2nd LOCHINVAR CHARM (Fr5) 2.7m
3rd IMPEACHED (Sr4) HFNK
7 of 7 223
SHEPPTN (Good) 04/02/2025, 1690m, NR 40 to 45. 1:58.5 (58.9, 29.8)
Finished 7/7 btn 56.6m, $4000, Steven Matson (Fr1), $34.00
behind leader at bell, tired latter stages, warning issued, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st SPORTY PHILTRA (Fr3)
2nd MURIEL (Fr4) 2.6m
3rd BERYLS GRIN (Fr6) 1.5m
8 of 9 14
ECHUCA (Good) 26/06/2024, 2160m, NR up to 34. 2:03.9 (60.5, 29.6)
Finished 8/9 btn 44.9m, $4500, Steven Matson (Sr2), $10.00
checked, raced roughly, 1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st JERSEY SAM (Fr2)
2nd BLUE OCEAN (Fr6) 10.0m
3rd NOBLE JULIA (Sr1) 2.0m
10 of 10 35
MELTON (Good) 12/06/2024, 2240m, NR up to 42. 2:01.2 (57.6, 28.8)
Finished 10/10 btn 63.2m, $4500, Steven Matson (Fr6), $71.00
caught wide early , restrained to rear, 5 back on the pegs at bell, tired latter stages, warning issued, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep.
1st WRITTEN IN SILK (Fr4)
2nd SPECULATOR NZ (Sr3) 12.3m
3rd PINNACLE HOPE (Sr2) 7.9m
10 of 10 33
GEELONG (Good) 08/05/2024, 1609m, NR up to 49. 1:59.3 (58.4, 29.9)
Finished 10/10 btn 25.0m, $4500, Steven Matson (Sr4), $61.00
1 out 5 back at bell
1st LOTAKEVI (Fr4)
2nd ETIZ AMODEL (Fr1) 1.1m
3rd BINNO MAJOR (Sr2) HFNK
2 of 9 10
MILDURA (Good) 05/04/2024, 2190m, NR up to 39. 2:02.1 (62.6, 32.9)
Finished 2/9 btn 2.0m, $4500, Steven Matson (Fr3), $4.00
pre race swab, gate speed, led, pulled hard, leader at bell, driver fined unapproved whip use, driver fined whip action
1st LESTER (Fr5)
2nd SILKY SMOOTH EXCUSE NZ (Fr3) 2.0m
3rd MALAVA MISS (Fr6) 8.4m
7 of 10 N/A
SHEPPTN (Good) 26/03/2024, 1690m, NR up to 40. 1:59.5 (59.6, 30.8)
Finished 7/10 btn 15.3m, $4500, Steven Matson (Fr6), $26.00
restrained after start, 1 out 5 back at bell
1st SHES POPPY (Fr4)
2nd BONDI PRINCE (Fr7) 5.2m
3rd STELLAR QUEEN (Fr2) 3.8m
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LAST WIN
1 of 9 N/A
ALBURY (Good) 12/12/2023, 1770m, NR up to 50. 2:02.0 (59.8, 30.3)
Finished 1/9 $6936, Steven Matson (Fr3), $2.80
post race blood test, gate speed, led, 800 metres, leader at bell, swabbed
1st SILKY SMOOTH EXCUSE NZ (Fr3)
2nd SHES GOING PLACES (Fr6) 8.0m
3rd KAMENDABLE FEELING (Fr2) HFHD